Welcome to Spokane Valley ...
The city of Spokane Valley is located in Spokane County<1>.
The pronunciation of Spokane Valley: spoh-KAN<2>
Spokane Valley was established in 1849.
A typical abbreviation for Spokane Valley: Spokane Vly. (or less commonly used: Spokane Vally. or Spokane Vlly.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Spokane Valley has a population of 100,944 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Spokane Valley is 2,040 feet [622 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Spokane Valley lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Spokane Valley lies within the (509) area code.
The ZIP code for Spokane Valley: 99206<5>
Websites for Spokane Valley ...
Official Website: www.spokanevalley.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Spokane Valley had an population of 100,944 people. This is an increase of 12.47% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 24.68% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Spokane Valley had a population of 89,755 people (which is 19.05% of the total population of Spokane County). This makes Spokane Valley the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Spokane Valley represents 1.33% of the population of Washington (which has 6,724,540 people), making it the state's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 89,755 people, the population of Spokane Valley increased 10.86% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 80,961 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Spokane Valley.
Communities near Spokane Valley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Spokane Valley.
- Spokane
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spokane
- Spokane is located in Spokane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 222,050 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spokane <6>
- Post Falls
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Post Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Falls
- Post Falls is located in Kootenai County (ID)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Post Falls <6>
- Cheney
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheney
- Cheney is located in Spokane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,930 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheney <6>
- Airway Heights
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airway Heights
- Airway Heights is located in Spokane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,618 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Airway Heights <6>
- Rathdrum
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rathdrum have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rathdrum
- Rathdrum is located in Kootenai County (ID)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rathdrum <6>
- Liberty Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Lake
- Liberty Lake is located in Spokane County
- Estimated population in 2015: 8,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty Lake <6>
- Hauser
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hauser have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hauser
- Hauser is located in Kootenai County (ID)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hauser <6>
- Fairfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield is located in Spokane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <6>
- Rockford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
- Rockford is located in Spokane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <6>
- Spangle
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spangle
- Spangle is located in Spokane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spangle <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Spokane Valley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Spokane Valley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Spokane Valley. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Spokane Valley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Spokane Valley. See our Newspapers Page for Spokane Valley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Spokane Valley ...
Looking for more information about Spokane Valley? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Spokane Valley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Spokane Valley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Spokane Valley: www.spokanevalley.org/
The official website for Spokane County: www.spokanecounty.org/
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Spokane, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Spokane Valley. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Spokane Valley. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Spokane Valley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Spokane Valley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Spokane Valley or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |